Position description

Job title

Instrumentation Supervisor (Hydraulic & Pneumatic - Offshore) M/F

Contract type

Fixed-term-contract

Contractual hours

Full time

Contract duration

1 year

Job description

We currently have an opportunity within SPIE Global Services Energy, Qatar for a

Instrumentation Supervisor (Hydraulic & Pneumatic - Offshore)

Role Purpose

The Instrumentation Supervisor oversees all instrumentation activities related to hydraulic and pneumatic systems on offshore facilities. This includes supervising maintenance, installation, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting activities for well tie-ins, WHCPs, shutdown systems, and other brownfield instrumentation work. The role requires strong offshore experience and an excellent background in instrumentation within an Electrical & Instrument discipline.

Key Responsibilities
1. Offshore Instrumentation Maintenance & Supervision
Supervise preventive and corrective maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic instrumentation systems.
Lead field teams performing maintenance on well tie-ins, brownfield modifications, and shutdown-related instrumentation.
Provide daily supervision for electrical & instrument technicians, with a strong emphasis on instrumentation tasks.
Ensure compliance with offshore HSE standards and PTW systems.

2. Installation & Construction Activities
Oversee instrument hook-up, tubing, impulse line installation, and termination activities.
Supervise installation and testing of field instruments including:Pressure transmitters and switches
Flow instruments (DP, Vortex, turbine, etc.)
Level transmitters and gauges
Temperature elements and transmitters
Ensure correct installation of F&G devices, detectors, and panels.

3. Hydraulic & Pneumatic System Expertise
Lead maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of:WHCPs (Wellhead Control Panels) - pneumatic & hydraulic
Shutdown monitoring panels
Hydraulic actuators, pneumatic actuators, and associated control loops

4. Testing, QA/QC & Commissioning
Perform and/or supervise:Instrument calibration
Loop checking
Functional testing
Final QA/QC verification of used test equipment and documentation.
Ensure timely preparation and sign-off of ITRs and commissioning packs.

5. Planning & Work Preparation
Prepare work packs, job cards, drawings, and material requests from onshore before mobilization.
Participate in offshore surveys and translate findings into work scopes.
Coordinate closely with engineering, logistics, and project teams to ensure job readiness.

6. HSE Leadership & PTW
Serve as Permit Authority or act as the senior technical authority in a Permit-to-Work environment.
Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, and ensure safe execution of daily activities.
Champion strong HSE culture among technicians and contractors.

Profile

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electrical & Instrument Engineering, or related field.

Minimum 7-10 years offshore experience in instrumentation, with hands-on hydraulic & pneumatic systems experience.
Strong background supervising E&I teams offshore, especially instrumentation crews.
Proven experience with brownfield modifications, well tie-ins, and shutdown work.
Demonstrated competency in WHCP systems, F&G instrumentation, and field measurement devices.
Solid knowledge of industry standards (IEC, ISA, API).
Holder of valid offshore certifications (BOSIET / HUET / Medical).

Skills & Competencies

Excellent troubleshooting skills for hydraulic and pneumatic control loops.
Strong leadership and team management abilities.
Ability to work efficiently under offshore conditions and tight schedules.
Familiarity with construction/commissioning tools (P&IDs, ILDs, hook-up drawings).
Strong analytical and documentation skills.

Additional Preferred Attributes

Experience in brownfield project execution and SIMOPS environments.
Knowledge of shutdown sequencing, ESD logic, and cause & effect matrices.
Prior experience as PTW Permit Authority or Area Authority.

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What can we offer you?

We offer long-term contract with attractive daily rate, insurance coverage, transportation & expat standard accommodation